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Sustainability


What will it be like in ten years with the Endangerment Finding repealed?
By 2036, Michigan will be warmer, wetter in winter, drier in summer, and subject to more extreme weather events than today. The federal government's abandonment of climate regulation increases the likelihood of the higher-emissions pathway, thereby accelerating these trends. But Michigan remains one of the most livable places in a warming America—abundant water, state-level clean energy commitments, and a climate that, while changing, avoids the catastrophic heat and drought.

CJ Rapp
Feb 136 min read


How Eco Village Co‑op Cohousing Michigan Protects Your Retirement Income
For millions of older Americans, retirement now means stretching fixed incomes, working longer, and worrying about outliving savings. Housing is the most significant strain on the budget; adults 65 and older spend roughly one‑third of their income on housing costs alone. Eco Village Co‑op is designed to reduce those costs, stabilize your month‑to‑month expenses, and provide a supportive community so your retirement income goes further and feels safer.

CJ Rapp
Dec 26, 20252 min read


The Eco Village Co-op as a Scalable Solution to America's Housing Affordability Crisis: A Strategic Framework for Cooperative Housing Development
Eco Village Co‑op offers $150,000 cooperative cohousing units as a practical response to America’s housing affordability crisis, where nearly 57% of households cannot afford a $300,000 home. By combining fourplex design, nonprofit cooperative ownership, renewable energy, and onsite food production in Michigan, the Eco Village Co‑op model demonstrates how self‑sufficient, community‑owned housing can create truly attainable homes for students, seniors, and working families.

CJ Rapp
Dec 21, 202522 min read


The 57 Astounding Edible Plants You Can Forage in Michigan in 2025
You can find edible plants in nearly every part of Michigan, from hardwood forests to marshy lowlands. Dandelion isn’t just a common yard weed—its young leaves, roots, and flowers are all edible in the right season. Sheep sorrel also grows wild here and has a lemony flavor that works well raw or cooked. Even something like plantain, which often grows between sidewalk cracks, has edible leaves that are packed with fiber. Chicory grows along roadsides and offers bitter leaves a

CJ Rapp
Dec 4, 202526 min read
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